Table 6

Theoretic perspectives utilized in questionnaire development

Questionnaire themesTheoretic influenceKey literatureConstructs
Supply Chain Systematic PerspectivesGeneral Systems TheoryBertalanffy (1950, 1968), Forrester (1958), Sterman (2000) Boundaries; Holism; Open/Closed Systems; Purposefulness, Feedback; Control, Complexity; Dynamic, Equifinality
 Socio-technical SystemsEmery and Trist (1965), Cherns (1976, 1987) Structure; Technology; People; Tasks
 Contingency TheoryFielder (1967), Lawrence and Lorsch (1967) Decision Style; Leader Behavior; Situational Forces Environment; Strategy; Structure; Technology; Adaptability
 Complex Adaptive Systems TheoryChoi et al. (2001), Dopfer et al. (2004) Adaptation; Complexity; Sustainability; Cooperation; Competition; Self Organization; Emergence; Innovation; Intractability
Collaboration Economic Perspectives   
 Transaction Cost EconomicsWilliamson (1975, 1979, 1985) Information Exchange; Incentive Alignment; Decision Synchronization; Trust Goal Congruence; Frequency; Duration; Uncertainty; Risk; Proximity; Power; Dependency; Cost; Governance
 Agency TheoryAlchain (1972), Jensen and Meckling (1976), Eisenhardt (1989a) Interests/Principle, Interests/Agent; Monitoring; Opportunism; Contract Formality; Dependence
Collaboration Strategic Perspectives   
 Resource-Based ViewWernerfelt (1984), Barney (1991) Resource Capabilities; Resource Sharing; Human Capital Resources; Organizational Capital Resources; Physical Capital Resources; Competitive Advantage; Core Competencies; Market Influence
 Resource SharingOstrom (1990) Competitive; Cooperative; Common Pool Resources; Private/Public/Toll Goods; Governance
 Relational viewDyer and Singh (1998) Relationship Specific Assets; Knowledge Sharing Routines; Complimentary Resources and Capabilities
 Relationship MarketingWebster (1992), Morgan and Hunt (1994) Trust; Commitment; Loyalty; Relationship Quality; Satisfaction; Shared Values; Communication; Cooperation; Conflict; Reciprocity

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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